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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.86, 10,153.08 and 4,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.86, 10,153.08 and 4,213.28 is: 5,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.86 : 10,153.08 = 4,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.86/10,153.08 = 4,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.86x = 10,153.08 × 4,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.86x = 42,777,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,777,768.90/7,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.68

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